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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,432.80, 273,623.60 and 57,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,432.80, 273,623.60 and 57,786.40 is: 86,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,432.80 : 273,623.60 = 57,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,432.80/273,623.60 = 57,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,432.80x = 273,623.60 × 57,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,432.80x = 15,811,722,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,722,799.04/182,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,671.49

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